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Spinoffs

Spinoff will help Maersk better focus

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Pat McKeough

Spinoffs

DowDuPont split set to unlock value

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Chemical giant DowDuPont continues to plan for its split into three new businesses, following last year’s big merger.

The stock has suffered in the past few months over concerns trade disputes could slow global growth....

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Pat McKeough

Penny Stocks

Communications services attract big name clients for Distinct Infrastructure Group

Penny stock Distinct Infrastructure Group has built an impressive client list for its cable installation and communications services, but the company’s high debt adds risk.

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Pat McKeough

Spinoffs

Activists target these real estate firms

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS $73 (New York symbol HLT; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 296.6 million; Market cap: $21.7 billion; Dividend yield: 0.8%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.hiltonworldwide.com) owns, manages and franchises hotels under several brands, including Hilton, Waldorf Astoria, Doubletree and Embassy Suites by Hilton....

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

Investment Options in Canada for a Conservative Approach

The best investment options in Canada include high-quality stocks with a history of sustainable dividends.

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

Why Top Canadian Dividend Stocks Should be part of every Investor’s portfolio

The top Canadian dividend stocks have a history of paying a dividend, even during economic and stock market downturns. They also offer a special tax benefit.

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Scott Clayton

Growth Stocks

Fintech Stock Picks: What Investors Need to Know Before Buying

A fintech stock typically offers financial services, or services to the financial industry, and working towards efficiency through the use of technology. Here’s how to spot the best ones.

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Scott Clayton

ETFs

Vietnam: A rising star powered by exports

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For more than two decades, Vietnam has been one of the best-performing emerging-market economies....

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Aggressive growth-by-acquisition strategy feeds growth for Premium Brands

Premium Brand Holdings distributes food through two businesses to many different outlets across Canada—and pursues an aggressive growth-by-acquisition strategy.

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Pat McKeough

ETFs

Profit from the fintech revolution

The growing use of technology in financial services has produced a high-growth industry—fintech. The companies involved provide a wide range of services, including digital payment systems, data analytics, process automation and investment management.

Here are two ETFs that aim to benefit from fintech....

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

Safer Stock Investments to Cut Portfolio Risk During Inflation

If you want to hold safer stock investments for your portfolio, then diversifying and using our three-part approach will help. It will also help guard against inflation.

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Scott Clayton

Penny Stocks

Big gold discovery in Australia lifts RNC Minerals

Royal Nickel (now known as RNC Minerals) is involved in a large nickel project in Quebec, but its shares shot up recently following a big gold discovery in Australia.

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Pat McKeough

Value Stocks

Warren Buffett Investments Focus on Strong Stock Picks for the Long Term

For investors like Warren Buffett, investments are best picked with a value investing strategy that focuses on blue chip stocks that can be held for long periods.

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Scott Clayton

ETFs

Investing in Mutual Funds for Beginners: Here are some key tips

Investing in mutual funds for beginners: Here are some of the best ways to do it—and also what to avoid

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Scott Clayton

Growth Stocks

Acquisition strategy fuels CCL Industries’ international growth

Getting most of its revenue from international clients, Canada’s CCL Industries continues to grow aggressively by acquisition and raise its revenue and earnings.

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Pat McKeough

Value Stocks

Some Investment Trading Companies Can Manipulate “Model account” Results. So be wary

To entice potential clients, some investment trading companies tout the results of their “model accounts.” This can lead some investors astray

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Scott Clayton

ETFs

How to Start Investing in ETFs: Here are some key tips

Are you wondering how to start investing in ETFs? Here are some tips on how to find the best performing ETFs—and how to stay out of the worst ones

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

High dollar hurts sales but not 3M’s dividend

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3M COMPANY $185 (New York symbol MMM; Income Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 582.3 million; Market cap: $107.7 billion; Dividend yield: 2.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.3m.com) started up in 1902 as the Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company.

While it started off making sandpaper and abrasives for industrial clients, but it later developed other consumer and manufacturing-related goods....

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

Savvy acquisitions set to spur their dividends

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BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA $69 (Toronto symbol BNS; Income-Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $82.8 billion; Dividend yield: 4.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.scotiabank.com) is the third-largest of Canada’s five big banks with assets of $946.7 billion.

Bank of Nova Scotia last raised its quarterly dividend by 3.7% with the August 2018 payment....

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Pat McKeough

Energy Stocks

Parex Resources aims to turn rising production into higher shareholder value

With all its oil production in Colombia, Canada’s Parex Resources has seen production and cash flow rise while it reviews operations in order to enhance shareholder value.

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Pat McKeough

Blue Chip Stocks

Top Consumer Stocks Can Help Protect Portfolios From Economic Downturns

We recommend that most investors include top consumer stocks in their portfolios. These can help provide protection against economic downturns—and cut your overall risk.

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

The Safest Way to Invest Money Involves Focusing on High Investment Quality

For investors interested in long-term investing, our TSINetwork Ratings are a key part of the safest way to invest money

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Scott Clayton

Spinoffs

MSG’s latest spinoff plan should pay off